Fruit picker

Tobermory; Oliver; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

MANPREET & KAMALPREET GILL FARM in Oliver, BC invites applications for a Fruit picker. Self-motivated individuals with good interpersonal skills are welcome. The role is permanent, full-time with shifts including Day, Evening, Weekend, Early Morning and Morning.

You will handle tasks from picking row crops to sorting, packing, and farm maintenance. Training is provided, and you must be able to lift up to 23 kg (50 lbs). English fluency is required.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English.
• No formal education requirement.
• Training provided to the selected candidate.
• Ability to lift up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Team player.
• Harvesting crops responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning the crop.
• Grading the produce.
• Picking row and orchard crops.
• Cleaning the work area.
• Sorting and packing fruits and vegetables.
• Load, unload, and transfer crates, supplies, farm produce, livestock, and poultry.
• Plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Fertilising and spraying crops.
• Inspect the product for quality and prepare it for market.
• Clipping.
• Deleafing.
• Mixing fertiliser.
• Weeding.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Job description

MANPREET & KAMALPREET GILL FARM based in Oliver, BC is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Fruit picker who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Weekend, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: MANPREET & KAMALPREET GILL FARM
Position: Fruit picker
No. of vacancies: 4
Salary: $16.50 hourly 32 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Oliver, BC

• The candidate will be in charge of cleaning the crop.
• The candidate will be in charge of grading.
• The candidate will be expected to pick row and orchard crops.
• The candidate will be expected to clean the work area.
• The candidate will be responsible for sorting and packing fruits and vegetables.
• The candidate must load, unload, and transfer crates, supplies, farm produce, livestock, and poultry.
• The candidate will be expected to plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate will be responsible for fertilising and spraying crops.
• The candidate will be expected to inspect the product for quality and prepare it for market.
• The candidate will be in charge of clipping.
• The candidate will be in charge of deleafing.
• The candidate will be in charge of mixing fertiliser.
• The candidate will be in charge of weeding.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor's degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• Training will be provided to the selected candidate.
• The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate will be in charge of harvesting crops.

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Crops include apples, cherries, and orchard fruit.